Klarinet Archive - Posting 000349.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: barrels
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 21:54:30 -0500

Good info Virginia....but be careful......Jennifer may accuse you of
being humorous or sarcastic...or even worse.......opinionated!!

Rg

On Sat, 8 Nov 1997, Virginia Scarfino wrote:

> I play Buffets, and use the Moennig barrels. 67mm puts me in
> tune on the Bb and 66mm puts me in tune on the A. I guess the
> point I want to make is that you have to pick the length barrel
> that allows you to play in tune, based on your personal setup
> (mouthpiece/reed/ligature).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Garrett [SMTP:rgarrett@-----.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 1997 1:26 AM
> To: jensmore@-----.us
> Subject: Re: barrels
>
> On Fri, 7 Nov 1997, Moren, Jennifer wrote:
>
> > 63 seems to be more popular for A. I
> > have only used the Buffet Moenig barrel, even though all of my
> horns are
> > not Buffets.
>
> A 65 MM barrel is the standard barrel. A 64 on my Buffet A is
> too short
> (with a Pyne mouthpiece).....a 63 would be ridiculous.
>
> RG
>
>